Chapter 33: The General Dies, Part II

Bai Qian spoke fluent Chang'an official dialect, which Xiling Ye was also surprised at first. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

The soldiers only knew that the prince lived in the tent all the year round and did not talk much. Xiling Ye just hopes that he can stay in his big tent and continue to be his shopkeeper, and he never asks people to report anything to him in person, just for fear that he will miss a flaw in his accent.

As a result, when Bai Qian spoke, his accent and words were no different from him, who grew up in Chang'an since he was a child.

Bai Qian was born handsome, and his martial arts were also good. is bold and careful, and can always sympathize with the people's hearts, which is very in line with the imagination of the soldiers and the people of the current dynasty. Coupled with Xilingye's prestige and ingenious design, there is no doubt in the whole army.

It's a pity that this matter was not seamless, and the secret report was still sent to Chang'an by the hidden spies.

Heavy snow has blocked the peaks on both sides of the Hexi Corridor, and the road has become dangerous. At this time, it is not good for either side to go to war, so everyone has a rare God-given leisure.

One morning, Bai Qian, who had nothing to do, came over to pester Xiling Ye to play chess with him.

The red charcoal fire burning in the tent set off the whole atmosphere a little lazy, and the too warm temperature baked their faces a little red, no matter what conspiracy he had, he didn't need to care anymore, only the warmth and peace of this moment remained.

In the game of black and white, the two of them are in a good mood.

Xiling Ye didn't fall into office, and seemed to ask casually: "Bai Qian, your Chang'an speech is so smooth, didn't you grow up in Chang'an since you were a child?"

Bai Qian lowered his head and looked at the chessboard seriously, and said, "No. ā€

Xiling Ye smiled slightly, found a suitable position and put down the chess pieces, stopped Bai Qian's attack, and continued: "Remember when you met in Lin'an, what did you say in Lin'an. ā€

Bai Qian still didn't look up, but only responded gently: "Not bad." ā€

Xiling Ye: "Bai Qian, look at your face, should it be the Jiangnan clan?"

Bai Qian: "My father is from Jiangnan, and Bai is from Jingjiang." ā€

Xiling Ye didn't expect Bai Qian to say it so happily, and even paused when he stretched out his hand to take the chess piece.

Bai Qian is a native of Jingjiang, and Jingjiang belongs to Xiliang.

Bai Qian raised his head leisurely, with a shallow smile on his face, and said, "What's the matter? General Xiling is this, is there any suspicion?"

Xiling Ye: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the last general will not dare." ā€

Bai Qian: "Xiao Ye, you made me a wanted criminal for some reason, and you inexplicably brought me to such a dangerous place, and then inexplicably put my life on the gamble, but I never doubted whether you were going to sell me." If you still doubt me, you really can't justify it. ā€

After thinking about it for a while, Xiling Ye began to wonder if Bai Qian had a bad brain, and it was rare for someone to be so pitted without doubt.

Xiling Ye smiled a little embarrassed, quickly picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip, and said: "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne one day, it is unknown if he can return the world to peace." ā€

Bai Qian: "Well, I'm not interested in it." ā€

Xiling Ye took a closer look, Bai Qian's eyes were focused on the chess pieces, and he didn't care about the topic he brought up at all, it seemed that he was really not interested.

Bai Qian: "General Xiling, you like to go on it yourself." I think you are both civil and military, and you have both ability and political integrity, which is very suitable. ā€

Xiling Ye: "Your Highness doesn't dare to say this, if you are not careful, you will be charged with killing your head." The last general has no ambitions, but he is a rough man. ā€

Bai Qian watched the chess game very seriously, and when he first started, his chess skills were naturally not comparable to Xiling Ye's national player level, but he just didn't believe in this evil, and he came to Xiling Ye to practice chess whenever he had the opportunity.

Fortunately, Xiling Ye also took the trouble to accompany him when he returned, and at the beginning, Xiling Ye could still read some military affairs documents in his spare time. Bai Qian's progress is very fast, but catching up with Xiling Ye is still far away.

Bai Qian didn't know Hei Baizi's Go before he met Xiling Ye, and his own father was too gloomy and serious to teach them this. It is not easy for Bai Qian to learn to read and write at the insistence of his mother.

But Xiling Ye is different, he is a son of a family who has been educated seriously, he is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, swords, horses, riding and shooting.

Sometimes Bai Qian also thinks that if he hadn't been able to beat him, he might not have been so willing to give him his life at all. Then he remembered that in the past few years of acquaintance, Xiling Ye had saved him several times.

Xilingye has a flute, made of green bamboo, which looks very ordinary. Bai Qian had never seen Xi Linye blow, so he always felt that the flute was just an ornament, and it shouldn't be able to blow.

Now the flute is in his hand, and he has not played it. Fortunately, the flute is small and easy to carry, so it has been carried with me for several years.

Xilingye has played the piano, the kind with seven strings. The voice was very low, and Bai Qian couldn't hear anything famous, but he thought that the voice was a torturous thing, too dull and tasteless, and it was not as good as the birds in the trees at home.

Looking at Xiling Ye who was so powerful, Bai Qian was thinking that his childhood and adolescence must have been very painful and boring, after all, he was one year younger than himself, and he had already learned so much. But when I think about it, my past was to practice swords every day, which doesn't seem to be interesting. I didn't mention it to Xilingye in person.

In the interval between Bai Qian's thoughts, Xiling Ye got up and dialed the charcoal fire that was about to decline. People who march and fight should not be so hypocritical, but Bai Qian, who came from Lingnan, was particularly cold.

On the chess game, Bai Qian was forced by Xiling Ye for the umpteenth time and had no way back, holding the white chess pieces and rushing out a fine bead of sweat.

He was very patient, and little by little he forced Bai Qian to a dead end, and then poured water and let the horse walk a few steps, and so on, as if he was a cat in his hands teasing his prey.

If it weren't for that young face, Bai Qian would not have believed that such a scheming Xiling Ye was just a weak crown year.

A long time has passed since Bai Qian, but in fact, it is just a stick of incense, and the tea in Xilingye's cup has only been renewed for the third time.

The snow outside the tent had stopped, and the sun peeked out of the clouds, looking innocently at the world.

It's a pity that the winter sun is not empty, hanging high, the color is much lighter, and the strength is almost nothing, more like an ornament than the flute of Xilingye Baby.

Xiling Ye stretched a big lazy waist, his posture was lazy, and he yawned again and again. One yawn was so hard that even tears squeezed out of his eyes. The relaxed expression made him look extra gentle at the moment.

Many soldiers in the camp have also come out to move their muscles. Bai Qian remembered that it was the last time he saw Wei Qichen, who was wearing a light gray wool cloak, his hands were nestled in his sleeves, and he walked over to greet him with a smile.

Bai Qian didn't seem to be talking to Xiling Ye in the way he talked to him, but like a friend for many years, but as kind and casual as an old friend for many years.

Wei Qichen: "Young Master, when will our battle end, Qichen is a little homesick." ā€

Xiling Ye: "It's coming soon, when spring comes, it will be over." ā€

Xiling Ye replied as casually, just as ordinary as Wei Qichen asked about what to eat for the next meal.

"That's right, Chochen. Today, I sent a reply to ask for credit for the prince. The imperial court is willing to send us more grain, grass and reinforcements, hoping that the prince can defeat the enemy as soon as possible. The situation has finally eased a bit. Xiling Ye glanced at Bai Qian and said to Wei Qichen.

Wei Shuchen: "His Royal Highness the Prince's secret weapon is quite useful. He looked at Bai Qian's face with a somewhat indescribable expression and said.

Bai Qian was brought over by Wei Qichen, so he naturally knew that he was a fake. There is no need to shy away from each other.

Wei Qichen: "The case was handled by the prime minister, and he beheaded all the officials who were not effective in transporting grain before. ā€

Xiling Ye: "The Prime Minister is still as ruthless as ever, but in fact, he is not so innocent as to be implicated." ā€

Wei Qichen: "It's all a raccoon dog, how can it be said to be innocent." Even the women and children in his family were raised by usurping our military rations? How can they be said to be innocent? ā€

Xiling Ye: "Well, what Chuchen said is also good. ā€